I'm getting better at this

StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
edited August 2, 2007 in Wildlife
Late in the evening so I had to use ISO 1600 on these to get any kind of shutter speed.

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Dana
** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
no birds sang there except those that sang best.
~Henry Van Dyke

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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Very nice job with these shots, considering the tough lighting situation. thumb.gif
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Nice job with the evening shots. I've also had fun with iso 800-1600 this week. I learned not to be so intimidated by it!. What camera do you have?
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Thanks Shasoc and NetGarden!
    I was using a 20D with the 50-500 Bigma on it. Processed in Lightroom. I'm just getting started with it. Using the Noise Reduction helped a great deal.
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
    Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
    no birds sang there except those that sang best.
    ~Henry Van Dyke
  • DRGSinDRGSin Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Nice captures in difficult lighting conditions, very well done. Perhaps a little more USM to sharpen it up a bit?? I understand theres a fine balance since noise will be reintroduced.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Nice work on a diifficult capture clap.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Oooooh I really like the hummers!.thumb.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Good shot of a Hummer, they're tough birds to catch. Nice shots thumb.gif
    Marina
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    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Thanks DRGSin, harryb, Maestro and Shepsmom!

    I'm a little cautious on the sharpening in Lightroom. I'm not sure if I like it or want to do my LAB sharpening in PS. Going to take more practice with Lightroom to feel comfortable.

    I want to get that Bigma out in some light and see if I can get some shots of those little beautys glimmering in the sun.

    Thanks everyone, makes me feel goooooooooood.iloveyou.gif
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
    Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
    no birds sang there except those that sang best.
    ~Henry Van Dyke
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    the hummer is good...nice job!!thumb.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • kriyababajikriyababaji Registered Users Posts: 295 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Good Job on capturing the hummers in action, if at all possible try to position your self so that when they fly into your pre-determined capture zone the background is unclutered. The distracting elements in the background are the only with that detracts from an otherwise great set of captures. Prune your BG is necessary.

    Shane
  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    I agree 100% Shane. I have the feeder on a pole that has a large pot full of purple petunias at the top. I think those petunias are going to get a haircut this weekend. They are kind of overgrown and looking shabby.

    Thanks for the advice.
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
    Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
    no birds sang there except those that sang best.
    ~Henry Van Dyke
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